Spotting the orange out the kitchen window, I swiped my phone off the counter and bolted for the backdoor. Then it happened. Tears welled up in my eyes as my heart opened to receive the overwhelming JOY God was showering...
Category: Faith
Faith, Health, Pray. Eat. Move., Uncategorized, Wellness
Curiosity-Sparking Your Spiritual Growth
When was the last you time you became curious about Jesus? Curious enough to climb a tree to catch a glimpse of him? Last Sunday we heard the story of Zacchaeus and his spiritual transformation. It's always been my favorite...
Faith, Food, Meat, Pray. Eat. Move., Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Wellness
Saints, Souls and Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Wow! It's November 1st already! Here in Grundy County, Iowa we've had our 1st snowfall and Christians across the globe are celebrating All Saints Day, All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead. The garden is all but done....
Faith, Health, Pray. Eat. Move., Wellness
Why Spirituality Needs to be Your #1 Healthy Habit
So why does spirituality need to be your #1 healthy habit? What is spirituality anyway? What does it have to do with my blood pressure, my risk of stroke, diabetes or any other aspect of my life outside what I...
Faith, Movement, Uncategorized, Wellness
Goal Evaluation Tips to Help You Run Towards Something Better
Evaluation. Ugh. I know it's important, but in our crank-it-out productivity culture, I don't want to take the time to do it. Like so many of us, I just want to think about how things went (usually while I am...
Faith, Health, Pray. Eat. Move., Uncategorized, Wellness
Goal Tips: 7 Tips to ensure you cross the line into health & well-being
Goals. It's a huge buzz word in the self-improvement world and most of us (me included) think we don't really need them to achieve the results we desire. The truth is, when we don't have a target to aim at,...
Faith, Health, Pray. Eat. Move., Wellness
Quieting the Mind with Guided Meditations
"I've got too many things on my mind to even think about quiet prayer time with God!" This is a common theme I hear as I ask my clients about their prayer habits. And it used to be true for...
Faith, Health, Journal, Pray. Eat. Move., Wellness
Praying Often to Experience Joy & Improve Your Health
Many times we think our different parts (our mind, body and spirit) as separate, unconnected. We don't realize how we feel in one area affects the others. But they do! They are as intimately connected as our fingers are to...
Faith, Health, Pray. Eat. Move.
Balancing Martha & Mary
Taking time to be joyfully, thankfully just sitting with and serving God and others. That's what today's readings were all about. That's what Pray. Eat. Move. is all about. Yes, we are called to serve, just like Martha in today's...
Faith, Uncategorized
Fanning our Spiritual Flames as we Celebrate Birthdays.
Today is my grandson's 1st birthday. Looking back over the last year, I am cognizant of how much joy he has brought to my life. Every time I think of him (and especially when I spend time with him) I...
